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Itineraries
Itinerary
New Zealand North and South
We're honestly not sure that anywhere in the world is as pretty as New Zealand. New Zealand has incredible beaches, mountains, adventure act…
Itinerary
New Zealand North Island
Most people in New Zealand live on the North Island and it is packed with things to see. In this two-week trip you can sample some of the hi…
Eat & Drink
Salt
Lovely restaurant with great atmosphere (eat outside overlooking to boats) and food in Whi…
Garage Project
beer · wellington
Stafford Road Wine Bar
auckland · wine
Mission by the Beach
Nice place to eat right on beautiful mission bay
Eat Streat
Eat Streat is a covered street with a dozen restaurants with outdoor (and indoor) dining a…
Rita
In Are Valley right next to the garage project. Fixed three coarse menu so be sure you like what's being served before deciding.
Brantry Restaurant Taupo
There are lots of places to eat in Taupo - you can wander around and find one. But this on…
See
Te Whanganui-A-Hei Marine Reserve (Cathedral Cove)
Don't miss the spectacular beach. Park at the Hahei parking area and ride the bus (5$ NZ for parking and bus) to the trailhead.…
Geothermal Valley Te Puia
culture · geothermal · geyser
Museum of New Zealand (Te Papa Tongarewa)
history · military · museum
Old St. Pauls Cathedral
church · wellington
Tongariro National Park
hike · national park · nature
Hot water beach
An underground river of hot water flows from the interior of the earth to surface in the Pacific Ocean at Hot Water Beach –…
Orakei Korako
geothermal · geyser · hot spring
Auckland (War Memorial) Museum
auckland · museum
Hobbiton Movie Set Tours
OK we admit it - cheesy as this may sound we really enjoyed a visit to the Hobbiton movie set. It helps that I'm…
Kelly Tarlton Sea Life
Worthwhile aquarium on the water in Auckland. Interesting polar exploration exhibit and aq…
Do
Stay
Flaxmill Cove B&B
bed and breakfast · whitianga
Grand Hotel Mercure
Stylish yet relatively affordable home in a nice part of Wellington. Parking is availab…
Peace and Plenty Inn
Consider staying in this lovely B and B in Devenport - a lovely victorian village just acr…
Sails on the Lake
Well located (right on the beach in Taupo - a fairy short distance to downtown, well rated…
Ponsonby Manor Guest House
Nice homey inn in Ponsonby. Parking is easy on site. There are a lot of restaurants, bars,…
Braemer Bed and Breakfast
Great downtown location in Auckland which puts you in walking distance off everything
Pohutu Vista B and B
Nice lodging on hill overlooking Rotorua. It's a bit out of town and a bit hard to find bu…
Hilton Lake Taupo
Nice rooms (with a balcony) but a bit far from town to recommend it highly.